BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers (A Bundesliga) agreed terms with 27-year old Lithuanian power forward Petras Balocka (205-113kg-86, college: Hawaii). Balocka managed to play in three leagues last year. Balocka started the last season at Sakalai (LKL) in Lithuanian. In four games he recorded 12.5ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.0spg. He also played 4 games in Baltic League where he recorded 11.5ppg and 5.0rpg. Petras finished 2012/2013 season at Vendee Challans Basket in French NM1 league. In 14 games he had 8.4ppg and 7.1rpg On Balocka:
Possesses the ability to play inside and outside, with the size of a post player and the ball-handling skills of a small forward . despite his size, likes to run the floor in the transition game.

CSM CSU Oradea (Liga Nationala) inked 32-year old Lithuanian forward Arturas Valeika (207-100kg-85, college: Weber State). He played most recently at Vytautas in Lithuanian LKL league. Valeika managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). In 39 LKL games he averaged 10.8ppg, 5.1rpg and 2.0apg. He helped them to win the league title. A very good season in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Honorable Mention. Valeika also played 10 games in FIBA Europe Cu... [read more]

CSM CSU Oradea (Liga Nationala) inked 32-year old Lithuanian forward Arturas Valeika (207-100kg-85, college: Weber State). He played most recently at Vytautas in Lithuanian LKL league. Valeika managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). In 39 LKL games he averaged 10.8ppg, 5.1rpg and 2.0apg. He helped them to win the league title. A very good season in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Honorable Mention. Valeika also played 10 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 11.4ppg, 5.8rpg and 2.1apg. And finally he contributed to 8 games in Baltic League where he recorded 8.1ppg, 3.5rpg and 2.1apg. Valeika contributed to his team winning the Baltic League championship. The previous (15-16) season he played at Lietkabelis (also in LKL). In 28 games he got 8.0ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.0apg and 1.2spg. Valeika also played 11 games in Baltic League where he got 9.7ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.5apg. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. Valeika received All-Big Sky Conference 1st Team award back in 2008 at his college time.Valeika is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (Eisbaeren Bremerhaven), Italy (Kleb Basket Ferrara), Latvia (Valmiera), Spain (Caceres_Basket), Ukraine (Budivelnyk) and Lithuania (Lietuvos rytas and Neptunas).Valeika attended Weber State until 2008 and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball.His game is described as:
Arturas is a very dynamic power forward who can play as a five. He is great in quickly rolling down to the basket in pick'n'roll situations. Due to his athletic ability as well as his shooting range he is very difficult to guard for his opponents. Playing the four he can draw his defender out with his 3 point shooting, but is also able to put it on the floor and take it to the rim. When guarded by three's his height advantage and back to the basket game will create an edge over his defenders also. Arturas is a great leaper which allows him to finish strong around the basket but also gives his team shot blocking pressence in defense. Great rebounder for PF position.

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) strengthened their roster with addition of 20-year old power forward Martynas Echodas (204-92kg-97). He played most recently at BC Siauliai (LKL). In 35 games he recorded 10.9ppg and 5.9rpg last season. Great year indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Youth Player of the Year and voted to Honorable Mention. Echodas also played 6 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged impressive 16.7ppg, 11.0rpg and 1.3apg. The previous (15-16) season E... [read more]

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL) strengthened their roster with addition of 20-year old power forward Martynas Echodas (204-92kg-97). He played most recently at BC Siauliai (LKL). In 35 games he recorded 10.9ppg and 5.9rpg last season. Great year indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Youth Player of the Year and voted to Honorable Mention. Echodas also played 6 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged impressive 16.7ppg, 11.0rpg and 1.3apg. The previous (15-16) season Echodas played at Zalgiris (NKL). In 45 games he had 9.2ppg and 5.9rpg. He helped them to make it to the final.Echodas represented Lithuania at the European Championships U20 in Crete (Greece) this year. His stats at that event were 7 games: Score-3 (17.1ppg), 8.9rpg, 2.3apg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 54.2%, FT: 79.2%.

Ourense Termal (LEB Gold) added to their roster 29-year old Lithuanian forward Rokas Uzas (202-88). He played last season at Angers BC 49 in French ProA U21. In 32 NM1 games he recorded 14.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 4.1apg and 1.5spg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Uzas played at Bashkimi (SuperLeague) in Kosovo where in 11 games he averaged impressive 16.9ppg, 7.4rpg, 3.7apg and 1.1spg. He helped... [read more]

Ourense Termal (LEB Gold) added to their roster 29-year old Lithuanian forward Rokas Uzas (202-88). He played last season at Angers BC 49 in French ProA U21. In 32 NM1 games he recorded 14.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 4.1apg and 1.5spg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Uzas played at Bashkimi (SuperLeague) in Kosovo where in 11 games he averaged impressive 16.9ppg, 7.4rpg, 3.7apg and 1.1spg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Kosovo League Honorable Mention and to the All-Star Game. Uzas also played 4 games in Balkan League where he had 14.5ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.0apg and 1.5spg. The other team Uzas played shortly was Aix Maurienne (also in NM1). In 7 games he got 7.0ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.0apg.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Uzas played in the final of Baltic League (Challenge Cup) in 2011. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Swiss LNA Bosman Player of the Year back in 2014.Uzas represented Lithuania at the European Championships U20 in Riga (Latvia) nine years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 4 games: 3.0ppg, 3.0rpg.Uzas has played also professionally in Lithuania (Zalgiris, LSU-Atletas, Dzukija, Sakalai and Petrochema), Switzerland (Starwings and SAV Vacallo) and Greece (Panelefsiniakos).

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